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noun

plural of succor
as in assistances
something that you do or give for someone who is suffering or in a difficult situation We see it as our duty to give succor to those in need.

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succors

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verb

present tense third-person singular of succor
as in comforts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for succors
  1. assists
  2. comforts
  3. supports
  4. endorses
  5. encouragements
  6. facilitates
  7. aids
  8. attends
Noun
  • The Wings were also led by Ogunbowale, who led the team with five assists, and Shepard who both scored in double figures, each scoring 15, in the win.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
  • NaLyssa Smith scored 18 points, and Chelsea Gray had 17 points and six assists for Las Vegas (21-9).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of assists
Verb
  • Further video shows officers calmly evacuating two small children as the kids' family comforts them.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
  • This hearty chicken chili comforts those nursing wintertime sniffles.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Definition of comforts
Noun
  • Transportation issues, costs of services and a lack of care options make accessing information on dementia, caregiving and specialized supports for memory care particularly difficult for rural communities.
    — Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The local nonprofit supports families affected by homicide and violent crime.
    — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of supports
Verb
  • Lucy McBath endorses Everton Blair in next week’s special election for Congress.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • There can be a viable claim when that unauthorized use leads consumers to believe the athlete endorses the business’s product or service.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of endorses
Noun
  • Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship.
    — DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026
  • All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
    — Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of encouragements
Verb
  • Across Canada, the ATF facilitates roughly 15,000 trace requests, statistics show.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Its recent efforts reflect how AI strengthens modern network assurance and facilitates the application of universal zero trust across on-premises and within multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments.
    — Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of facilitates
Noun
  • Healthcare and elder care have generated particular concern because many Haitians worked as home health aids and certified nursing assistants caring for patients and elderly residents.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Steadman and Myers allegedly made several purchases at pharmacies for sleeping aids and other prescription medication in the days leading up to the deaths, according to Rabbitt.
    — Matt Foster, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of aids
Verb
  • The impact will depend on which APS school the child attends.
    — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • While Galliano attends only infrequently, his creations are well worn by celebrity guests of the event, including famously by Princess Diana.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of attends
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